News

Vehicles crash, one burns on weekend 

Robb Magley -
Two wet-weather crashes in as many days on Salt Spring’s busiest road brought traffic to a temporary standstill –– and have island officials reminding...
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Struck pedestrian dies from injuries 

Robb Magley -
A man struck by a vehicle on Rainbow Road has died at hospital, according to officials, and a Victoria family are raising funds to...
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Trust pulls meeting recording due to ‘safe workplace concerns’

Robb Magley -
Citing a “respect for safe workplace concerns,” Islands Trust staff have been directed to remove recordings of the September Trust Council meeting from the...
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Two hospital projects dropped from Island Health/CHRD plans

Robb Magley -
Two anticipated healthcare projects for Salt Spring Island have been knocked off the 10-year plan, as regional officials shifted in response to “reprioritization” at...
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Forum audience hears concerning violence news

Gail Sjuberg -
A difficult subject was given its due at a Salt Spring Forum event on Friday, Nov. 1 when Angela Marie MacDougall of Battered Women’s...
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Daffodil Point trail reopens

Robb Magley -
 A weeks-long public safety closure of a popular Salt Spring Island trail has been lifted, according to officials, who have re-opened the Daffodil Point...
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ICS puts membership approval on back burner before Nov. 14 AGM

Gail Sjuberg -
Island Community Services (ICS) says it has been inundated with membership applications in recent weeks, but is unable to process them in advance of...
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Baker Beach foreshore plan raises concerns

Robb Magley -
An erosion protection plan for homes fronting a Salt Spring beach is drawing skepticism from some islanders, while organizers of a petition seeking to...
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Fire chief sounds alarm on old batteries 

Robb Magley -
As lithium-ion battery packs continue to grow in popularity, many on Salt Spring Island have inadvertent collections of idle or end-of-life batteries languishing in...
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Islands Trust hires new CAO

Robb Magley -
After months of searching –– and nearly a year after former chief administrative officer (CAO) Russ Hotsenpiller announced his retirement –– the Islands Trust...
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